| School: Franklin | Graduation Year: 1997 |
Year Inducted: 2013
Sports Played: Dance, Cheer, Softball
High School Honors: Dance: 4-year letter winner; All-PIL as a Senior
Cheer: 4-year letter winner. Softball: 4-year letter winner; All-PIL as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior; All-State Honorable Mention as a Sophomore, 2nd Team as a Junior and Senior.
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Post High School Career: Played Softball at Concordia 1997-99 as catcher; played Softball at PSU 1999-2001 as catcher
Has coached Softball at Franklin High School as Head Coach for 11 years; 2 years as Assistant Coach; 4 Coach of the Year awards; won 5 League titles; two-time PIL Head Coach of the Year. Cheerleading Coach 1997-2012.
Commentary:
Here is a quote from one of my former players:
“It is a privilege to have Gina Aman as our softball coach at Franklin. Coach Aman has high expectations for every player that steps on the field and stresses the importance of academics. Everyday Gina pushes us to and sometimes above our potential as student-athletes. Coach Aman’s strength and knowledge of the game inspires me to become a better student-athlete and achieve my goals.”
I currently work for Portland Public Schools in the Special Education Department and I am the Head Softball Coach at Franklin HS in my 13th year.
I still play fastpitch softball in the summer.